Tarts Amazing Finale and Taft’s Pardons
A critical summary of President Taft’s final days in office, accusing him of disloyalty to the public, favoring privilege, and issuing pardons to high profile criminals. The piece highlights Hyde, a North Dakota real estate swindler, and William Montgomery, a Pennsylvania bankwrecker, as examples of perceived clemency and corruption.
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William Howard Taft
Taft
White House
Hyde
North Dakota
Tisase
William Montgomery
Pennsylvania
Morse
New York Bank
Confidence and corruption taint a late presidency claim
The piece recalls a former leader who enjoyed citizen trust and presidential election by popular vote, now facing tarnish for favoring crooks and big capital. It also notes varied items: a Klondike reference, an India letter from a high schooler, West Virginia's 80th birthday with a Wheeling exposition, and a unique church directory ad in the North American.
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Ion
Clark
India
Eters
Teffer
Jon
Grapes and Government Blues Highlighted In Era Column
The North East Sun laments poor grape quality and misleading packing citing grower neglect in inspection and handling. A Washington dispatch notes 1913 political plum fruitless due to civil service bloating, with many hopeful appointees left idle in hotels near the Capitol. Bradford Era also promises a letter from Mr. Ws Clark in today’s paper.
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Loop
North East Sun
Lake Shorg Belt
Washington
Huying
Lessons From Failure To Achieve Personal Success
A motivational piece by George Matthew Adams extols walking past defeat to reach success. It cites Marshall Field as a monument to persistence despite early rebuffs, and emphasizes keeping a positive personal outlook, recording both failures and wins, to achieve lasting success.
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George Matthew Adams
New England
Clark
Quist
State Street
Chicago
Marshall Field
Gincoin
Death of Mrs Adeline Wickwire at age 75
Mrs Adeline Wickwire aged 75 died last evening at her home 693 East Main Street after a week long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Goodwin Degolis Pa and three sons LaVern Pittsbore L H Waterford and George at home. Funeral services will be held at the house at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
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Adeline Wickwire
E. Main Street
Mary Goodwin
Degolis
LaVern
Pittsbore
L. H
Waterford
George
Blakeslee Gets Expected Appointment as Fourth Assistant
Washington March 10 Following a conference with President Wilson Postmaster General Harrison announced the appointment of James I Blakeslee as Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee was secretary of the Pennsylvania State Democratic committee during the last campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Harrison
James I. Blakeslea
Blakeslee
Pennsylvania
Fires Charged to Suffragettes
London reports a fire believed not caused by militant suffragettes destroyed Sanderton station and Walford station was partly destroyed in a blaze that followed soon after the morning incident.
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United Pros
London
Sanderton
Wal-ford
Mat
Suffragettes Hurl Petitions at King Carriage
Eleven suffragettes were arrested by police after breaking through a crowd and throwing petitions at the king's carriage in London. The incident occurred this morning as demonstrators clashed with authorities during the march.
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King
United Press
London
Prosecution to Finish Evidence Against 49 Miners in Riot Trial
Charleston dispatch reports the prosecution is set to finish presenting evidence against 49 miners charged with riot in a trial continuing this afternoon.
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United Press
Charleston
W. Va
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New York
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Wheeling
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Jeter
Ws Clark
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ONE Price Clothiers
Stein-Bloch
Barlow Hardware Company
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